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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,413.53, 77,857.88 and 37,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,413.53, 77,857.88 and 37,049.13 is: 51,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,413.53 : 77,857.88 = 37,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,413.53/77,857.88 = 37,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,413.53x = 77,857.88 × 37,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,413.53x = 2,884,566,532.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,566,532.40/56,413.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,132.53

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